Texas Stories Mark 69 Years Of Local Firms And Poll Tax Debate
Local notes celebrate anniversaries of Ragsdale and Texas Architectural Aggregate Int. in San Saba. Roy Ragsdale, a longtime dealer and craftsman, recalls his 40 years in town while Sadie keeps the books. Joe and Louise Williams run the large rock plant shipping to Loyola University and beyond. Bertha Griffay earns her diploma after years of work and community service. The column also discusses Texas lawmakers' session on replacing the poll tax, questioning its future as a nationwide trend shifts away from the tax.
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Ragsdalea
Roy Ragsdale
Colony
Roy
San Saba County
Thin
Dick Jackson
Sadie
She
Joe
Louise Williams
Texas Architectural Aggregate Int
San Saba
NASA
Gulf Coast
Wesley
Bertha) Griffay
Highway 16
Texas
Carr
Smith
Connally
Barnes
Hng
Arkansas
W. E. Snelson
Midland
Proclamation designating Future Farmers of America Week in Texas
Governor John Connally proclaims February 18 to 26, 1966 as Future Farmers of America Week in Texas. He notes FFA's role in agriculture progress, cites 1000 active chapters and 45,000 members, and praises the organization for leadership, citizenship, and patriotism in public schools.
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John Connally
Texas
Austin
Future Farmers of Americaa
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FFA
FRA
Texas Association
Future Farmers OF America
Watsons Announce Birth Of Debra Denise
Mr and Mrs B J Watson announce the birth of a daughter Debra Denise born Saturday February 12 at San Saba Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds The mother is the former Pearly King The family includes Barbara 17 Lucky 15 Johnny 13 Jimmy 10 Patsy 9 Edith 73 Judy 6 and Tommy 4 Paternal grandparents are Mrs L B Watson of Fort Worth and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Alex King of Brownwood
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B. J
Underwood Family Announces Adoption of Daughter
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Underwood of Austin announce the adoption of an infant daughter named Michelle who weighed five pounds ten ounces at birth. The couple also have a daughter, D ann, six. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Spurlock and Mr. and Mrs. Elo Henniger. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Henniger, all of Bend.
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B. F. Underwood
Austin
Michelle
Jack Spurlock
Elo Henniger
R. H. Henniger
Bend
Terns of Interest From Richland Springs
Neighborhood notes list weekend visitors and family visits in Richland Springs area including Mr and Mrs George Lewis daughter and family Mrs Bertha Geeslin of Oklahoma Mr and Mrs Kim McKinnerney from San Angelo Mrs Nellie McKinnermey Mrs Harold Walker from Austin Mrs Winnie Grant Mrs Pete Lewis from Junction and visits in San Saba. Hospital updates note Raymond Pearce discharged from Brady Hospital and Elmer Weeper expected home from San Saba Memorial Hospital.
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George Lewis
Bertha Geeslin
Golduhawaite
Kim McKinnerney
San Angelo
Hig Fmother
Nellie McKinnermey
Harold Walker
Janice
Austin
Jack Ford
Raymond Pearce
Brady Hospital
Pete Lewis
Junction
Winnie Grant
San Saba
Mae Lewis
Lsister
Pete Greve
Davon McKinnerney
Gay'end McKinnerney
John
Dim Rouse
Dee Fitteh
Dale Swindale
Tuscola
W. Ht. McKinnerney
Roy Wheeler
Sloah
Myrtle Solabelly
Prudie Milles
Temple
Ben Lewis
Cherokee
Veterans Hospital
Clyde Thompson
Hillshoro
Hugh Magee
Arthur Magee
Nola Lewis
Elmer Weeper
San Saba Memorial Hospital
Kenneth McHorse
Nelson Rushing
Stephenville
Atinic
Richland HD Club Holds February Meeting in SC
Richland Springs Home Demonstration Club met February 1 at 1:80 p.m. in the REA Building with Mrs. Mode Mask presiding. Four new members joined as the group discussed a club name. County HD Agent Bernice Murray presented a program on Smooth Floor Coverings.
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Richland HD Club
Richland Springs ‘Home Demonstration Club
R.E.A
Mode Mask
Bernice Murray
County HD
Glenn Lewig
Douglas Hulme
Mask
Robert Smith
Births at San Saba Memorial Hospital Feb 7 14
Two babies born during Feb 7 to Feb 14 at San Saba Memorial Hospital. Forrest Zane Vaughn weighs seven pounds eight? no, seven pounds 12 ounces, born Feb 10 to Jimmie L Vaughn and wife of Menard. Deborah Denise Watson born Feb 11 to B J Watson and wife. George Blackstone II of Austin visited with his parents N D Blackstone II and grandmother Mrs Eddie Williams last week. Sheep and Cattle Drewen available at Laird's Corner Drug Store.
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San Saba Memorial Hospital
Jimmie L. Vaughn
Menard
Forrest Zane
B. J. Watson
Deborah Denise
George Blackstone II
Austin
N. D. Blackstone II
Eddie Williams
Laird's Corner Drug Store
Parke Couple Attend San Antonio Wedding
Mr and Mrs Woodie Parke of (location) traveled to San Antonio on Saturday to attend the wedding of Gene Wood and Wanda Adams.
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Rughing
Woodie Parke
Mrs Frank Wells Visits Doctor in Brownwood Saturday
Mrs Frank Wells consulted a doctor in Brownwood on Saturday. Billy Clyde Smith remains a patient at the hospital this week. Mrs Robt Lewis is mentioned in the same item as another local name.
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Frank Wells
Brownwood
Billy Clyde Smith
Robt
Lewis
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